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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.18, 8,933.27 and 4,955.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.18, 8,933.27 and 4,955.06 is: 6,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.18 : 8,933.27 = 4,955.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.18/8,933.27 = 4,955.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.18x = 8,933.27 × 4,955.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.18x = 44,264,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,264,911.18/6,470.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.38

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